Bill H.3312
187th (2011 - 2012)

An Act relative to the exchange of certain land in the town of Truro

Bill Title: An Act relative to the exchange of certain land in the town of Truro

By Representative Peake of Provincetown and Senator Wolf, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3312) of Sarah K. Peake and Daniel A. Wolf (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Truro to transfer a certain parcel of land. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Section 1. The Town of Truro is authorized to convey two certain vacant parcels of Town owned land in exchange for the conveyance to the Town of a certain parcel of privately owned vacant land immediately adjacent to the Truro Central School. The exchange of land shall be the only consideration for the conveyances made pursuant to this Act.

Section 2. The first parcel of Town owned land to be conveyed pursuant this Act is shown as Lot “43-3” on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in Truro made for the Town of Truro” dated May 20, 2010, by Slade Associates, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors. According to said plan Lot “43-3” contains containing approximately 6.995 acres; and the second parcel of Town owned land to be conveyed pursuant to this Act is shown as “Parcel A” on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in Truro, made for The Town of Truro, the John Henry Walsh Real Estate Trust, dated November 13, 2002, the J.W. Walsh Real Estate Trust, dated June 14, 2002, the J.W.M.E. Real Estate Trust, dated June 14, 2002 and Stephen H. Walsh", dated June 10, 2010, by Slade Associates, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors. According to said plan “Parcel A” contains approximately 3,747 square feet.

Section 3. The land adjacent to the Truro Central School to be acquired by the Town pursuant to this Act is owned by the John Henry Walsh Real Estate Trust, dated November 13, 2002, the J.W. Walsh Real Estate Trust, dated June 14, 2002, the J.W.M.E. Real Estate Trust, dated June 14, 2002 and Stephen H. Walsh and is shown as “Parcel B on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in Truro, made for The Town of Truro, the John Henry Walsh Real Estate Trust, dated November 13, 2002, the J.W. Walsh Real Estate Trust, dated June 14, 2002, the J.W.M.E. Real Estate Trust, dated June 14, 2002 and Stephen H. Walsh", dated June 10, 2010, by Slade Associates, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors. According to said plan “Parcel B” contains approximately 7.331 acres.

Section 4. The exact location and dimensions of the parcels to be exchanged pursuant to this Act shall approved by the Selectmen and shall be shown on a survey plan recorded by the Town of Truro prior to the exchange of deeds.

Section 5. The Board of Selectmen shall be authorized to negotiate and execute on behalf of the Town of Truro any agreements, deeds or other documents necessary or appropriate to complete the exchange of real estate as provided in this Act.

Section 6. The exchange of land authorized by this Act shall not be subject to the requirements of M.G.L. c. 7,

§ 40J; M.G.L. c. 30B, §16; and M.G.L. c. 40, §§ 14, 15 and 15A.

Section 7. Upon conveyance to the Town of the land adjacent to the Truro Central School, such land shall be deemed to be under the care, custody, management and control of the Truro School Committee.

Section 8. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage.

Actions for Bill H.3312

Date

Branch

Action

1/24/2011

House

Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Development

1/24/2011

Senate

Senate concurred

1/26/2012

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 01/25/2012 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

2/8/2012

House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the House committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling

2/23/2012

House

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

2/23/2012

House

Rules suspended

2/23/2012

House

Read second and ordered to a third reading

7/25/2012

House

Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed

7/30/2012

Senate

Read, rules suspended, read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed

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